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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.37, 2,789.82 and 889.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.37, 2,789.82 and 889.11 is: 1,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.37 : 2,789.82 = 889.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.37/2,789.82 = 889.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.37x = 2,789.82 × 889.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.37x = 2,480,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,456.86/1,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.88

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